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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,347.38 and 133,801.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,347.38 and 133,801.88 is: 291,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,347.38 : 133,801.88 = 133,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,347.38/133,801.88 = 133,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,347.38x = 133,801.88 × 133,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,347.38x = 17,902,941,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,941,753.52/61,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,828.98

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